The Inner and Outer Planets

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The Inner and Outer PlanetsVocabulary PreviewSaturnThe second largest planet in the solar system (764 times the volume of Earth and 95 times the mass)Its density is less than water and like Jupiter, Saturn is made out of HydrogenAtmosphere: Molecular hydrogen, helium, traces of other gases, and water Known for its rings that are made of trillions of particles of water ice/dustAlthough all the outer planets have rings, Saturn's are the brightestRings: 250,00 km in diameter (greater distance than Earth to the moon) and less than 1 km thickHas a prograde rotationPeriod of Rotation: the amount of time that an object takes to rotate onceRevolution: the motion of a body orbiting another body in spacePeriod of Revolution: the time an object takes to revolve around the sun onceYear: the time that a planet takes to revolve around the sun onceInner Planets Vocab Preview (Cont.)Terrestrial Planets: highly dense planets near the sun (such as Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth)Gas Giants: planets that have deep, massive gas atmospheresPrograde Rotation: the counter clockwise spin of a planet/moon from above the planet's north pole Retrograde Rotation: the clockwise spin of a planet/moon from above the planet's north poleInner and Outer Planets RapReview Time!(Andrew can't answer any questions XP)1. What is the difference between prograde and retrogade rotation?A.) Prograde rotation is when a planet spins in a clockwise direction; Retrograde rotation is when a planet spins in a counterclockwise direction

B.) Prograde rotation is when a planet spins in a counterclockwise direction; Retrograde rotation is when it's spinning clockwise

C.) Retrograde rotation is when a planet turns on its axis; Prograde rotation is when a planet spins on its side

D.) Retrograde rotation is just another way to say prograde rotation and there is no difference between the two.2. Why was Pluto reclassifed as a dwarf planet?A.) It didn't have enough guts to be considered a planet

B.) It didn't meet the requirerments of the definition of comet

C.) It didn't meet the requirements of the new definition of planet

D.) Pluto was too far away from the Sun to be called a planet 3.What is unique about Uranus that sets it apart from the other planets?A.) Uranus is made up of ice and rocks

B.) Uranus is a planet with no atmosphere

C.) Uranus is the only planet to have a retrograde rotation (sun rises in the west and sets in the east)

D.) Uranus is tilted on its side and lies in the plane of its orbit4. What are the similarites the inner planets share?A. The inner planets are dense and rocky, they are smaller, denser, and rockier than the outer planets.

B. They all have atmospheres, as to where none of the gas giants don't have an atmosphere.

C. The inner planets are all terrestrial, meaning that they all can support water on their surfaces.

D. The inner planets are all very hot because they lie close to the sun. 5. What do all the gas planets NOT have in common?A. The gas planets are planets with deep, massive gas atmosphere's.

B. The all the gas planets have rings around them.

C. The gas planets have atmosphere's of mainly hydrogen and helium

D. The gas planets are all tilted like Uranus MarsThe Outer Planets Mercury

Venus: The sister PlanetThe closest planet to the sunThe second most densest body in the solar systemThe majority of its interior is made out of a large, iron coreThe sun is the cause of Mercury not having or having a thin atmosphereThe sun boils the astmosphere's gases into spaceA day on Mercury=59 Earth daysHas a prograde rotation5 more questions! Lets go!Winner gets a Taco!(Yes you Christian)6. Why does Jupiter radiate more energy than is does reciving it from the Sun?A.) Because Jupiter's winds are creating more energy plus Jupiter's hot interior core than the sun can give Jupiter.

B.) Because Jupiter's interior core is creating more heat than the Sun can give.

C. )Because Jupiter is as close to the size of the Sun, and it's mass is affecting how much heat Jupiter can radiate into space.

D.) Because Jupiter is manly made up of hydrogen, so the hydrogen and helium in its atmosphere is combining to make more energy than the sun can give.7. What is the Kuiper Belt?A.) The region beyond Pluto

B.) The region on the edge of our galaxy

C.) A belt that is a black hole that is going to suck up Pluto and the rest of the planets in 1 billion years

D.) A constalation in the sky, mixed up with Orion's Belt.8. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Pluto differs from the outer planets?A.) Pluto is less than half the size of Mercury

B.) Pluto is mainly made up of ice and rock

C.) Pluto is found after the asteriod belt.

D.) Pluto has a thin methane atmosphere and is covered with frozen nitrogen.9. What is the difference between the inner and outer planets?A.) The inner planets are rockier, smaller, and less dense; the outer planets have deep, massive gas atmospheres.

B.) The inner planets have deep, massive gas atmospheres; the outer planets are rockier, smaller, and less dense.

C.) The outer planets can support life; the inner planets cannot because of the close proximity to the sun.

D.) The all the inner planets have atmospheres: the outer planets don't.10. What is the difference between period of rotation, and period of revolution?A.) Period of Rotation is the time an object takes to revolve around the sun; Period of Revolution is the time it takes it to rotate once.

B.) Period of Revolution is the time and object takes to go around the Kuiper Belt; Period of Rotation is the time it takes for an object to rotate once.

C.) Period of Rotation is the time for an object to go around the asteroid belt; Period of Revolution is the time it takes to go around itself

D.) Period of Rotation is the time it takes for an object to rotate once; Period of Revolution is the time it takes to go around the Sun.Slightly smaller, less massive, and less denser then Earth has a retrograde rotation (the sun rises in the west and sets in the east)Has the densest atmosphere out of the terrrestial planetsThe atmosphere is mainly made of carbon dioxideHas clouds made of droplets of sulfuric acidHas impact craters, mountains, lava plains, and volcanoesEarthOnly known planet to support lifeIs geologically active as landmasses slowly move across its surface, slowing changing the shape of the continentsVewed from space, Earth is a blue oasis in spaceHas a prograde rotationJupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all outer planetsVery large planets made mostly out of gas or rockAll outer planets are gas giants, having a deep, massive gas atmosphereClouds affect the apperance of each planetJupiterLargest/most massive planet in our solar system (mass twice the size of the planets combined)Made mainly of Hydrogen, the atmosphere having molecular hydrogen, helium, ammonia, methane, and waterHas winds up to 540 km/h and enoumus high pressure areashas a prograde rotationRadiates much more energy into space than it receives from the sun because of its hot interior (as high as 30,000 *C)most studied planet oher than Earth and all knowledge comes by spacecrafthas a prograde rotationcold planet because of thin atmosphere (composed mostly of carbon dioxide) and distance from sunthe surface's air pressure is the same 30 km above Earth's surfaceBecause of the low temperature and pressure, liquid water can't persist on Mar's surface (though it used to but now is in the form of icecaps)Volcanoes exist in many places on MarsUranusNeptuneMercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are all inner planetsThe inner planets are all terrestial planets, near the sunThe inner planets are more dense, rocky, and smaller than the outer planetsUranus is the third largest planet inthe solar system Has a retrograde rotationMade of mostly rocks and iceHydrogen, helium, and methane makes upthe atmosphereUnlike the other planets, Uranus istipped on its sideUranus's axis of rotation is tilted so the axis is parallel to its orbitKnown for its greenish tinge colorPluto: The Dwarf PlanetSince its discovery in 1930 Pluto, was called the ninth planetHas a retrograde rotationIn 2006, scientists saw Pluto didn't meet the requirements of the new definition of planetPluto is now reclassified as a dwarf planetMainly made of ice and rockScientists think Pluto is covered with frozen nitrogenHas a thin atmosphere of methaneBeyond Pluto is called the Kuiper BeltThe fourth largest planet in the solar system known for its deep blue colorAbout the same size as Uranus and is also made up of rock and icesAtmosphere is made up of hydrogen, heluim, and methaneHas the fastest winds of any planet of the solar system (1000 km/h)No one knows why Neptune's winds blow so hard Has a prograde rotation

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C. It didn't meet the requirements of the new definition of planet ~Correct Answer:~D.) Uranus is tilted on its side and lies in the plane of its orbit~Correct Answer:~

A. The inner planets are dense and rocky, they are smaller, denser, and rockier than the outer planets.~Correct Answer:~

D. The gas planets are all tilted like Uranus ~Correct Answer:~

B.) Because Jupiter's interior core is creating more heat than the Sun can give.~Correct Answer:~

A.) The region beyond Pluto~Correct Answer:~

A.) Pluto is less than half the size of Mercury~Correct Answer:~

A.) The inner planets are rockier, smaller, and less dense; the outer planets have deep, massive gas atmospheres.~Correct Answer:~

D.) Period of Rotation is the time it takes for an object to rotate once; Period of Revolution is the time it takes to go around the Sun.~More Information About The Inner and Outer Planets~~Not you Andrew~Correct Answer:

B.) Prograde Rotation is when a planet spins in a counterclockwise rotation; Retrograde rotation is when a planet spins in a clockwise rotationAlong with beening rocky, dense, and small, the terrestrial planets shaped their features with different processesTectonics, Volcanism, Weathering and Erosion, and Impact crateringTectonics: the process of change in a crust due to the motion of meterials underneathVolcanism: moves molten rock from a planet's hot interior to its surfaceWeathering and Erosion: different processes that break down or move materials on a planet's surfaceImpact Cratering: when an object from space hits another object and produces round pitsMnemonicMy Very Ecentric Mother Just Served Us NachosMy = MercuryVery = VenusEcentric = EarthMother = Mars Just = JupiterServed = SaturnUs = UranusNoodles = Neptune~More Information About The Inner and Outer Planets (Cont.)~Inside each gas planet, the materials become very denseGravity pulls particles together, thus gases deep in the atmosphere are denser than the water on EarthThe atmosphere gets hotter with depthNear the center of a gas planet, the materials may be so dense, they may be solidBy: Rhonel Tamargo, Jazmin Segura, and Daysi Villalobos